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Biology

Physiology

It is based on a lion cub or lynx kitten. Its fur is mostly blue, yet there is black fur under its torso. It has a long black tail with a gold four-pointed star on the end. Its forelegs each have a gold ring around them; these are electricity glands, similar to Pikachu's cheeks. It has large, oval ears with gold, star-like symbols on them. It has gold-pupiled eyes, and a pink-red nose. It has tufts of hair which will eventually grow into a mane. Whenever its mouth is open, small fangs can be seen developing.

Gender differences

A female's mane doesn't stick up as much as a male's. Also, all four paws of a female Shinx are blue while the hind-paws of a male are black.

Behavior

Although Shinx is a tenderhearted Pokémon, they detest being betrayed.

In the wild, if a Shinx's claw is damaged, it loses the ability to communicate with the others and will be isolated from its pack.

Habitat

Most Shinx live in the forests of Sinnoh, although there're also a minority of them living in Lumiose City, the sewers and power stations of Kalos.

Evolution

Shinx evolves into Luxio once it reaches level 15, and evolves into Luxray once it reaches level 30.

A Shinx appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness asking Team Poképals to retrieve a Gabite scale to help his sick sister. His sister also makes an appearance at the end of the episode.

Clemont revealed that he befriended a Shinx during his childhood memories until it evolved during his absence.

Trivia

The black collar around Shinx's neck is somewhat similar to the one around Pichu's neck.